Harold “Shot” Jackson
Musician · 1920–1991
Best known for
Dobro
Harold “Shot” Jackson was an American Dobro and pedal-steel guitarist.
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- Born in 1920, he played Dobro early in his career and steel guitar in Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys.
- Co-founded the Sho-Bud company with Buddy Emmons in 1955, the first pedal-steel-guitar manufacturer.
- Played the celebrated Dobro on Johnny Cash's 1960 recording “When Papa Played the Dobro.” He died in 1991.
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Doc WatsonPlayed on recordings with Doc Watson
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George Jones and Melba MontgomeryPlayed on recording with George Jones and Melba Montgomery
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The Osborne Brothers and Red AllenPlayed on recording with The Osborne Brothers and Red Allen
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Wilma Lee and Stoney CooperPlayed on recording with Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper
